The Broncos designated Josh Reynolds to return from injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact: Reynolds underwent finger surgery and was also the victim of a shooting. He remains off the fantasy radar when he is healthy.
Denver Broncos CB Pat Surtain II returned to full participation in practice on Wednesday as he returns from a concussion. (Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: After being ruled out of Week 7's Thursday night win, a return was expected for Surtain barring any unexpected setbacks given his extended time to recover. The Broncos are set to face off with the Carolina Panthers, and Surtain will likely draw plenty of matchups with a banged-up Diontae Johnson, who has lined up out wide on 82% of his snaps and will potentially be catching passes from QB Bryce Young.
Mike McGlinchey is expected to make his return for Thursday's game against the Saints. (Source: Jane Slater on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: McGlinchey had his practice window opened up earlier in the week. He is working his way back from a sprained MCL he suffered in Week 2.
The Broncos are expected to activate Baron Browning ahead of Thursday's game against the Saints. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Browning had his practice window opened up earlier in the week. He is set to play in his first game since Week 2.
Luke Wattenberg has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers. (Source: Chargers.com)
Fantasy Impact: Wattenberg was absent from practice all week. He will be sidelined on Sunday.
Alex Palczewski has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers. (Source: Chargers.com)
Fantasy Impact: Palczewski was sidelined from practice all week and will be sidelined on Sunday.
Damarri Mathis has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers. (Source: Chargers.com)
Fantasy Impact: Mathis was able to practice fully all week. He should be on the favorable side of questionable as a result.
Audric Estime has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers. (Source: Broncos.com)
Fantasy Impact: Estime practiced fully this week after he had his practice window opened. He figures to open in a depth role in the Broncos backfield.
The Broncos have placed RB Tyler Badie (back) on injured reserve. (Source: Parker Gabriel on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Badie was considered a candidate earlier in the week and the Broncos have now made the move official. He suffered the back injury against the Jets in Week 4 and will now miss a minimum of four games.
Alex Singleton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Denver's defense has been playing well over the past couple of weeks, but now they suffer a tough blow by losing Singleton to a torn ACL. He will be out for the remainder of the 2024 season, and Denver will have to look for someone down the depth chart to replace his production.
Devaughn Vele is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. (Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Vele was sidelined last week after catching all eight targets that he saw in Week 1. He is in the low-end WR3 conversation this week.
Adam Trautman has been left off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. (Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Trautman ended the week with back-to-back full practices. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Greg Dulcich is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. (Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Dulcich ended the week with back-to-back full practices. He remains off the fantasy radar.
JL Skinner has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. (Source: Denver Broncos on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Skinner missed practice all week. He'll be sidelined on Sunday.
Fri, Aug 23rd 4:19pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Broncos coach Sean Payton suggested Levi Wallace could see some action in Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals. (Source: Nick Kosmider on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wallace suffered a hamstring injury earlier in August that led to him missing a portion of training camp. He could get in some live game action on Sunday ahead of the start of the regular season.
Lucas Krull returned to practice on Wednesday after suffering a toe injury in Sunday’s game. (Source: Nick Kosmider on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Krull caught all four of his targets in the Broncos preseason opener. He is expected to compete for an immediate role in the tight end room for Denver.
Nik Bonitto was not at Broncos training camp on Friday. (Source: Zac Stevens on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bonitto has been in and out of practice the past week due to a back injury. He can be considered as day-to-day as of now.
Undrafted rookie RB Blake Watson has passed his physical and is off the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list. (Source: Aric DiLalla on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Watson was a talented, versatile RB in college and has the chance to find a real role in the NFL. His role would likely overlap with veteran RB Samaje Perine's, though, and he is also competing with RBs Javonte Williams, Audric Estimé and Jaleel McLaughlin for RB snaps. His reps in training camp will be vital for reaching the 53-man roster.
Quinn Bailey suffered a fractured ankle at practice on Wednesday. (Source: Zac Stevens on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bailey was taken off the field in an ambulance. He is without a clear timetable to return.
Broncos coach Sean Payton said Brandon Jones will miss the next week to two weeks with a hamstring injury. (Source: Nick Kosmider on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jones suffered the injury at practice on Friday. Barring any setbacks, he should rerurn to the field in early August.
